Switch container for electric lighting fixtures



Jan.9,1923. 1,441,28L

M. HERSKOVITZ.

.SWI-TCH CONTAINER FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES.

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Application. filed January 16, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, MAX l-lsnsirovirz, a citizen of thellnited States, and a resident of Chicago, Cook County, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful lniproveinentsin Switch Containers for Electric Lighting Fixtures, of which the following is declared to be a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to switch containers for electric lighting fixtures, and its principal object is to provide a canopy, celling, ring or the like with apull switch for controlling the electric current to the lamp or lamps of the fixture, and disposed to one side of the body ot'the canopy or ceiling fixture cover, whereby the chain or cord for operating the switch may freely hang to one side of the fixture so as not to interfere with the lamp shades or globes. Another object is to provide pull switch and corn tainer, in connection with the canopy or ceiling ring, of an electric lighting fixture, which shall be comparatively inexpensive, readily assembled and not likely to get out of order from ordinary usage. Another object is to provide a pull switch and container which may be employed in connection with ordinary and well known canopies and ceiling rings, and without alter: ing their construction. With these and other objects and advantages in view. this invention consists in" the several novel features of construdtion arrangement and combination of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 'l is a side elevation of a canopy switch container, embodying a simple forin of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a plan thereof; Fig. is a detail side elevation of a pull socket shell used in the device; Fig. 4- is a side elevation of a slightly modified. form of the invention; Fig. 5 is a side ole vatiou oi. another slightly modified form of thcl invention and, Fig. (3' is a plan of the parts shown in Fig.

Referring to said drawings, and first to Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive. the reference character 10 designates a canopy or fixture cover for electric lighting fixtures, which, in accordance with the common practice, surrounds the upperend of the fixture stem 11, and associated supporting members and covers the Wire connections at the top of the Serial No. 529,882.

fixture stem. The canopy may be of any conventional design and is usually of the bell type. It is secured to the stem 11 by a ring 12 and screw 13, as-usual.

Disposed at one side of the canopy or fixture cover is the switch container 14 in which is supported a chain pull switch 15 of ordinary and well known construction. In the form of the invention illustrated in F 1, 2 and 3, the switch container 1% is made from a piece of flat wire or sheet metal and is in the form of a ring or looplilre portion 16 from which project wings or ears 1'? that are secured to the canopy and conform to the shape of the latter at the place where they are secured to it. Bolts ,and nuts 18 are provided for securing the switch container to the canopy, although it may be secured to it in any suitable manner. The pull switch 15 is secured in and sup ported by the container by any suitable means, and, as a preference, the casing 19 oi the switch may be formed with a flange 20 atits upper edge, which flange rests on the ring or loop like part 16 of the container. The upper edge portion of the canopy 10 notched out at a place between the Wings 17 to leave an opening 23 between the interior of the canopy and the interior of the container 1%, through which opening 23 the electric. conductor 24- may lead from the canopy to the switch. The switch casing 19 is notched at 21 for the wires 24 and also notched at El for the chain guide 15*.

lit the modified form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 4-, the switch container 14, in place of having a ring or loop for supporting the switch, may be formed with a casing 16, in which the interior 15 of a pull switch is contained, thus dispensing with the usual brass casingfor the switch. In this case, the invention is shown as applied to a ceiling ring l0" of ordinary-c0nstruction. The pull chain extends down through an opening formed in the bottom of the casing 1, otherwise the container may be constructed in accordance with the corresponding parts illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

In. the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, the switch container 14 is formed on or secured to an annular base or ring member 25, separate from the canopy l0, and interposed between the canopy and ceiling or Wall of the room in which the fixture is hang. The ring fixture as a part of the unit.

member may have a centrally disposed crosswise extending strut 26 in which is formed slots 27 through which screws, bolts or other fastening members 28 may be passed to fasten the base member to the ceiling or wall. A central opening 29 in the strut 26 receives the=supporting stud or other fixture support and centers the base member with respect to the ,fixture stem 11. In this case the canopy is placed under and adjacent the lower side of the base member, and is not notched as in the prior forms of the invention. A notch 23" is provided between the base member 'and container, for the passage of the electric container cords 24 from the interior oi the canopy to the switch 15". The latter may be supported in the container 14.", as in the preferred or modified forms illustrated.

The device is particularly advantageous in situations where no wall switches are provided for lighting fixtures. The ordinary and well known forms of canopies and ceiling rings may be employed, and the ordinary and well known pull switches may be used. The canopy and the ceiling ring are converted into a means for supporting a pull switch without material alteration, and an attractive and useful means is thus provided For holding and containing a switch for the The canopy and the. ceiling ring and switch container being open at the top, the parts contained therein. are readily accessible, .when the canopy or ceiling ring is lowered from the ceiling, and said parts are entirely covered by the ceiling when the canopy or ceiling ring is placed against the ceiling.

More or less variation of the exact details of construction is possible without departing from the spirit of this invention; I desire,

therefore, not to limit myself to the exact.

form of the construction shown andv described, but intend, in the following claims, to point out all of the invention disclosed herein.

supported by the fixture cover by arms orwings.

3. A switch container for electric lighting fixtures, comprising a fixture cover, a pull switch container at the side thereof and formed with a switch supporting loop, and with wings secured to said fixture cover adjacent its upper edge, there being a passage in said edge of the fixture cover for electric conductor cords.

a-A switch container' for electric lighting fixtures, comprising a fixture cover, a pull switch container at the side thereof, and formed with a switch supporting loop and with wings secured to said fixture cover. and a pull switch detachably secured in and supported by said container, there being a passage for comluctor cords between the interior of said fixture cover and container.

A switch container for electric lighting fixtures, comprising a ringlike member secured to and disposed at one side of a fixture cover, and a pull switch having a casing formed with a flange at its upper edge, resting on said fixture cover.

MAX HER-SKOVITZ. 

